I'm a pilot fighting the CA wildfires from a tanker plane. Here's how we pull off maneuvers commercial aircraft wouldn't dare.

By Business Insider   |   2 days ago
I'm a pilot fighting the CA wildfires from a tanker plane. Here's how we pull off maneuvers commercial aircraft wouldn't dare.

Captain RK Smithley, a pilot for 10Tanker, discusses the challenges of fighting California wildfires with DC-10 tanker planes. The mission is complicated by terrain, air traffic, strong winds, and drones.

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